Project Manager

Job description

At thyssenkrupp we have more than 155,000 employees in nearly 80 countries and annual sales of €43 billion. We are active in automotive engineering, logistics, plant technology, steel production, elevator manufacturing and much more. We work in large and small businesses all around the world – but we always work together. We have over 200 years of experience in industry and the latest cutting-edge technology. We have a position that‘s right for you, that piques your interest, and that puts your skills to the test.

Project Manager
thyssenkrupp Presta North America LLC,
Location Terre Haute, {region10529}

Our Business Area Components Technology is passionate about everything that moves. It produces components for all application areas such as front and rear axles of all Porsche models or large-diameter anti-friction slewing rings for windmill-powered plants. 30.000 employees are responsible for the success of this Business Area.

thyssenkrupp Presta North America is a global leader in automotive components technology and the leading steering systems supplier for the automotive industry. thyssenkrupp Presta North America provides the industry with high-quality manual and electric steering columns, rack and pinion steering gears, and electric power assisted steering gears. thyssenkrupp Presta North America is part of the thyssenkrupp Presta AG group, headquartered in Eschen, Liechtenstein. In 2003, our manufacturing facility was established in the South Industrial Park of Terre Haute, Indiana. Beginning with just one assembly line, a handful of employees and 58,000 square feet, the company has grown to over 450 employees and 224,000 square feet. In addition, we have an office on northeast side of Indianapolis where the Procurement and Supplier Development Department, Business Development and Product Engineering are now located. We have a third location in Troy, Michigan which houses our Sales Engineering, Logistics Distribution Center for USA, and Customer Resident Engineering.

Your responsibilities

The Project Manager manages and coordinates, together with the CBU and other concerned departments, capital investment and improvement projects for new business or upgrades.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

·  Always follows and supports all Company Safety policies, procedures and initiatives.
·  Maintains established housekeeping standards for responsible area.
·  Responsible for new machines, incl. test equipment improvement projects.
·  Actively creates, maintains, and communicates project timing plans.
·  Effectively allocates all necessary resources for successful project completion.
·  Prepares and provides quotation information to CBU (including, but not limited to costs and timing).
·  Develops manufacturing concepts for new business or upgrades (from machine level to plant level).
·  Project management for new business or upgrades, including budget and timing tracking.
·  Responsible for capital investment requests, including cost tracking.
·  Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
·  Practices innovative development and problem solving using creative methods.
·  Develops and updates all required process and machine documentation such as LISP, PFMEA, Process Flow Chart, Error Proofing Plan (poka yoke), spare parts lists, instructions, etc.
·  Supports continuous improvement projects such as scrap reduction, downtime reduction, output improvements, and PPLS.
·  Leads test/prototype runs and supports future development.

Your profile

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University in Engineering; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Related experience includes:

·  Experience with automated assembly processes for automotive components.
·  Experience in Team Oriented Problem Solving.
·  Experience in Project Management.

Computer and Technology Skills:

The successful candidate will be proficient in using MS Office applications, QS-Stat or Minitab, SAP, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Project or RPLAN, and APIS.

About thyssenkrupp
At thyssenkrupp we have more than 156,000 employees in nearly 80 countries and annual sales of €39 billion. We are active in automotive engineering, logistics, plant technology, steel production, elevator manufacturing and much more. We work in large and small businesses all around the world – but we always work together. We have over 200 years of experience in industry and the latest cutting-edge technology. We have a position that‘s right for you, that piques your interest, and that puts your skills to the test.

About thyssenkrupp Presta North America LLC

Our Business Area Components Technology is passionate about everything that moves. It produces components for all application areas such as front and rear axles of all Porsche models or large-diameter anti-friction slewing rings for windmill-powered plants. 30.000 employees are responsible for the success of this Business Area.

thyssenkrupp Presta North America is a global leader in automotive components technology and the leading steering systems supplier for the automotive industry. thyssenkrupp Presta North America provides the industry with high-quality manual and electric steering columns, rack and pinion steering gears, and electric power assisted steering gears. thyssenkrupp Presta North America is part of the thyssenkrupp Presta AG group, headquartered in Eschen, Liechtenstein. In 2003, our manufacturing facility was established in the South Industrial Park of Terre Haute, Indiana. Beginning with just one assembly line, a handful of employees and 58,000 square feet, the company has grown to over 450 employees and 224,000 square feet. In addition, we have an office on northeast side of Indianapolis where the Procurement and Supplier Development Department, Business Development and Product Engineering are now located. We have a third location in Troy, Michigan which houses our Sales Engineering, Logistics Distribution Center for USA, and Customer Resident Engineering.

Your responsibilities

The Project Manager manages and coordinates, together with the CBU and other concerned departments, capital investment and improvement projects for new business or upgrades.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

·  Always follows and supports all Company Safety policies, procedures and initiatives.
·  Maintains established housekeeping standards for responsible area.
·  Responsible for new machines, incl. test equipment improvement projects.
·  Actively creates, maintains, and communicates project timing plans.
·  Effectively allocates all necessary resources for successful project completion.
·  Prepares and provides quotation information to CBU (including, but not limited to costs and timing).
·  Develops manufacturing concepts for new business or upgrades (from machine level to plant level).
·  Project management for new business or upgrades, including budget and timing tracking.
·  Responsible for capital investment requests, including cost tracking.
·  Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
·  Practices innovative development and problem solving using creative methods.
·  Develops and updates all required process and machine documentation such as LISP, PFMEA, Process Flow Chart, Error Proofing Plan (poka yoke), spare parts lists, instructions, etc.
·  Supports continuous improvement projects such as scrap reduction, downtime reduction, output improvements, and PPLS.
·  Leads test/prototype runs and supports future development.

Your profile

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University in Engineering; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Related experience includes:

·  Experience with automated assembly processes for automotive components.
·  Experience in Team Oriented Problem Solving.
·  Experience in Project Management.

Computer and Technology Skills:

The successful candidate will be proficient in using MS Office applications, QS-Stat or Minitab, SAP, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Project or RPLAN, and APIS.

Our offer to you

To learn more about thyssenkrupp in North America, please visit our website:
https://www.thyssenkrupp-north-america.com

We work together closely and respect each other, for over 200 years now and up till today. If that is just as important to you as it is to us, apply now!

Our offer to you

To learn more about thyssenkrupp in North America, please visit our website:
https://www.thyssenkrupp-north-america.com

We work together closely and respect each other, for over 200 years now and up till today. If that is just as important to you as it is to us, apply now!